Senior Governance & Admin Officer

Dorset Council; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Bike scheme

Tech salary sacrifice

Home salary sacrifice

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Wessex Multi-Academy Trust is seeking a Senior Business & Admin - Governance to lead governance processes across the Trust, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practices. You will support Chairs of Governors and SGC clerks, and contribute to the development of local governance structures while upholding Trust standards.

You will manage governance documentation, oversee reporting, and provide professional clerking services to the Trust board and panels.

Qualifications

• Significant administrative experience and governance knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Manage governance processes and documentation in line with statutory and best-practice requirements.
• oversee school governance reporting across the Trust.
• Provide support to Chairs of Governors and SGC clerks with governance guidance within delegated authority.
• Support performance management of SGC clerks.
• Assist with recruitment, induction and ongoing development of local governors.
• Help develop SGC meeting schedules and review link governor roles.
• Provide clerking services to the Trust board and panels as required.

Skills

Governance experience

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Wessex Multi-Academy Trust is seeking a Senior Business & Admin - Governance to lead governance processes across the Trust, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practices. You will support Chairs of Governors and SGC clerks, and contribute to the development of local governance structures while upholding Trust standards.

You will manage governance documentation, oversee reporting, and provide professional clerking services to the Trust board and panels.